Welcome to the village Vitkovice in Giant Mountains.

The village Vitkovice lies in the Liberec region , at an altitude of 683 m above sea level. The first written mention of Vitkovice is dated back to 1606. For historical monuments we mention the baroque church. Peter and Paul from 1690 and Baroque statue of St. . John of Nepomuk from 1741.

In village is a nursery and primary school , post office, a volunteer fire department , community center , grocery store and other goods , soccer and volleyball, indoor pool at the hotel Jasmin. It offers its services and Hucul Farm , where you can ride a horse. For more experienced riders organizes farm tours in the mountains.

Due to its location Vitkovice are ideal starting point for hiking and cycling. Places like Dvoračky, Rezek, Rovinka , Upper Mountains , Golden hills , are accessible by bike or on foot.

Vitkovice is in the winter season, a popular recreation area with many ski resorts :

Skiing center is located at 733m.n.m. a four-seater chair lift with red and blue pistes overcome the height difference of 135 meters . Local boast the fact that opening the terminal by President Václav Klaus , which became known as the Presidential Express. Aldrov area is also home Sarka Záhrobská , junior world champion in slalom 2005 slalom women world champion 2007.

Vurmovka ski area is especially suitable for families with small children and Janova Hora ski area at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level offers 3 lifts and 4 ski runs, ski lift , snow tubing and snow park . All three areas are connected by single ticketing system. Nearby there are also groomed cross-country trails and circuits.

The present village Vitkovice

Vitkovice in Giant Mountains is located in Liberec Region and is in the district of Semily, at an altitude of 683 meters above sea level in the village of 408 people living permanently .

The total area of ​​the municipality

3 197 ha

Farmland

506 ha

Forests

2 560 ha

Built-up area

13 ha

There is a newly built and modernly equipped kindergarten . It is located in a quiet valley Hamer stream.

There is a primary school with a long tradition. By 1998, there were 9 classes , but for lack of schoolchildren were opened in 1999 only 4 classes of First Instance. Older children must therefore commute to elementary school in Jilemnice. Vitkovice Village also offers accommodation for school trips and ski lessons pupils in primary and secondary schools.

The campus includes tennis court, football and volleyball .

House of Culture in Vitkovice serves as a gym , which in an instant transformed into a hall for 300 people with a stage and dance floor. It is used for holding balls , dances and discos.

It is possible to use the indoor swimming pool at Hotel Jasmin .

Offers its services and Hucul Farm , where you can ride a horse. For the more experienced rider holds Farma Hucul rides through the mountains in winter sleigh rides .